Window tint laws in Georgia (2026)

The rules, window by window

Windshield

No material that reduces light transmission may be applied to the front windshield, with narrow exceptions including transparent material on the uppermost 6 inches that is not red or amber in color.

Reflectivity

Material applied to side and rear windows must not increase light reflectance to more than 20 percent.

Color restrictions

Transparent material permitted on the uppermost 6 inches of the windshield must not be red or amber in color.

Medical exemption

The Department of Public Safety may issue exemptions for persons requiring shielding from the sun, supported by written attestation from a person licensed to practice medicine or a certified optometrist.

Enforcement

Exemptions also cover law enforcement vehicles, certain government vehicles with special plates, state vehicles, and certain buses and limousines.

Notes

Passenger car values: side and rear windows must allow at least 32 percent light transmission, with a plus or minus 3 percent tolerance, and no more than 20 percent reflectance. Multipurpose passenger vehicles (SUVs and vans) are exempt from the restrictions on windows behind the driver; the windows directly to the right and left of the driver remain subject to the 32 percent standard. Verified from a full-text reproduction because the Official Code of Georgia Annotated is published through a LexisNexis portal that could not be fetched directly in this pass. This summary is informational and is not legal advice.